State of New South Wales v Butterfield [2024] NSWSC 211

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Butterfield [2024] NSWSC 211 Hearing dates: 01 March 2024 Date of orders: 01 March 2024 Decision date: 01 March 2024 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Walton J Decision: (1) An order pursuant to ss 5C and 17(1)(b) of the Act that the defendant be the subject of a continuing detention order for a period of two months from the date of the order ("continuing detention order"). (2) An order pursuant to s 20(1) of the Act that the Court issue a warrant for the committal of the defendant to a correctional centre for the period specified in paragraph (1) above. (3) An order pursuant to ss 5B and 9(1)(a) of the Act, that the defendant be subject to an extended supervision order to commence following the expiry of the continuing detention order for a period of five years, with such order directing the defendant to comply with the conditions set out in the Schedule to this Summons. Catchwords: HIGH RISK OFFENDER – final hearing – application for continuing detention order – application for an extended supervision order - serious violence offences – final relief granted - continuing detention order - committal of the defendant to a correctional centre - defendant be subject to an extended supervision order. Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk) Offenders Act 2006 (NSW), ss 3, 5C, 9, 17, 20, 25B Cases Cited: State of New South Wales v Butterfield (Preliminary) [2023] NSWSC 1377 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Rebecca Butterfield (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Mcgee (Plaintiff) M Johnston SC (Defendant)